Pakenham Synthetic (VIC)
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R7
12h28m
Ladbrokes Pakenham Cup On Sale (Bm56)
1200m | 3:30pm
RAIL POSITION
True Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 56 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$22,000
 
 
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R7
10 - Dissalto (6)
  • 10 Dissalto (6)
  • J: Melea Castle 56.0kg
  • T: Brooke Verwey-Mitchell
  • 4-1-4-x-1-0-0-0-0-8
51.0 51.0 61.0 71.0 67.0 71.0
$51.00 $51.00 $61.00 $71.00 $67.00 $71.00
RACE COMMENT
Beaten a long distance 9-1/2 len 11th of 12 (7) $151.00 57.5 Isdell 1400m Ballarat Synthetic (Bm56) Synthetic(0) Jun 21. Pace-setter but weakened 5-1/2 len 8th of 12 (2) $101.00 58.5 Solar Mist 1500m Ballarat Synthetic 2yo+ (Bm52) Synthetic(0) Jul 3. Fresh. On pace but folded up quickly at Ballarat Synthetic over longer test. New to Pakenham Synthetic. Lacks appeal here.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
9-2-0-0
GOOD
0-0-0-0
TRACK
5-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
2-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
12%
WIN S/RATE
18%
PLACE S/RATE
17-2-0-1
CAREER
$24,375
PRIZE MONEY
1000 - 1300
WIN RANGE
38
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 17-2-0-1 12% 18% 7
Distance 5-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 4
2nd up 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
3rd up 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
4th up 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Win distances: 1000m (1), 1300m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 9-2-0-0 22% 22% 6
Soft 6-0-0-1 0% 17% 6
Heavy 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 6-0-0-1 0% 17% 7
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 219-15-19-13 7% 21% 9
Melea Castle
Trainer 12mth 140-14-12-17 10% 31% 10
Brooke Verwey-Mitchell
Trained at: Pakenham
Owners: Ms T Verwey-Mitchell, Miss B T Verwey-Mitchell & A Hubbard
Colours: Black, Queensferry Racing Logo, Purple Sleeves And Cap With Silver Seams
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay/brown gelding
Breeding: Dissident - Aalto
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 12 12
Ballarat Synthetic (Synthetic) 03/07/2026, Race 4, 1500m, 2yo+ (Bm52)
Finished 8/12 5.5L, $500, Jockey Melea Castle, Barrier 2, Weight 58.5kg
$101.00, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 0th, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:37.75s
1st Solar Mist
2nd Flying Jude 62kg 0.5L
3rd Sweater Girl 60kg 0.6L
11 of 12 43
Ballarat Synthetic (Synthetic) 21/06/2026, Race 5, 1400m, (Bm56)
Finished 11/12 9.4L, Jockey Melea Castle, Barrier 7, Weight 57.5kg
$151.00, In-running Settled 1, 800m 4th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:36.37s
1st Isdell
2nd Queen Beira 58.5kg 0.1L
3rd Blacklip 61kg 0.6L
12 of 13 14
Ararat (Soft) 09/05/2026, Race 7, 1300m, 2yo+ E&G Hcp (56)
Finished 12/13 13.2L, Jockey Campbell Rawiller, Barrier 12, Weight 58.5kg
$61.00, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:37.36s
1st Royal Inference
2nd Squagaga 56kg 0.1L
3rd Triomphe 58kg 2.4L
11 of 13 8
Moe (Good) 25/04/2026, Race 6, 1100m, 3yo+ Hcp (56)
Finished 11/13 6.8L, Jockey B Kennedy, Barrier 7, Weight 59.5kg
$61.00, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:37.08s
1st Affirmative Lad
2nd Sleeping Tiger 59kg 0.1L
3rd Irresistible Sir 54.5kg 1.1L
10 of 10 12
Stawell (Good) 17/04/2026, Race 8, 1107m, (Bm56)
Finished 10/10 12.6L, $550, Jockey Campbell Rawiller, Barrier 5, Weight 60.5kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th,
1st Icy Pole
2nd Factually 54.5kg 2L
3rd Dimora Queen 58kg 3.5L
1 of 5 532
Swifts Creek (Good) 05/04/2026, Race 3, 1000m, Rst Trophy (3)
Finished 1/5 5L, $2300, Jockey Rowan Cox, Barrier 2, Weight 74.5kg
$3.80
1st Dissalto
2nd Cape Zoro 66.5kg 5L
3rd Royal Summer 63kg 6.0L
TRIAL 522
Caulfield Heath (Good) 26/03/2026, Race 16, 800m, Barrier Trl
Finished 7/8 4.8L, Jockey Melea Castle, Barrier 4, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st The Grumpy Bear
2nd Bel Mezyaan 0kg 1L
3rd Shystar 0kg 3.0L
4 of 13 15
Echuca (Good) 20/10/2024, Race 7, 1200m, Hcp (58)
Finished 4/13 1.3L, $1215, Jockey J Duffy, Barrier 10, Weight 59.5kg
$14.00, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:36.30s
1st Albanian Bay
2nd Game Theory 56.5kg 0.8L
3rd Elite Party 57.5kg 1.0L
1 of 10 13
Gunbower (Good) 05/10/2024, Race 2, 1300m, Mdn Plate
Finished 1/10 0.8L, $11000, Jockey J Duffy, Barrier 4, Weight 59.5kg
$3.80, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:36.71s
1st Dissalto
2nd Highland George 57kg 0.8L
3rd Flutterby 57.5kg 2.1L
4 of 13 15
Bairnsdale (Good) 22/09/2024, Race 4, 1200m, Mdn Plate
Finished 4/13 2L, $1215, Jockey K Jennings, Barrier 13, Weight 59.5kg
$15.00, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:35.51s
1st Hot Chilli Mama (NZ)
2nd Echuca Moama 55kg 1.3L
3rd Southern Money 55.5kg 1.4L
3 of 10 10
Mildura (Soft) 07/09/2024, Race 1, 1100m, Mdn Plate
Finished 3/10 1.0L, $2160, Jockey J Duffy, Barrier 5, Weight 59.5kg
$7.50, In-running Settled 7, 800m 7th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:36.28s
1st Victoris
2nd Ravenite 57kg 0.8L
3rd Dissalto 59.5kg 1.0L